Shields have doubts over a number of players going into the 3pm kick-off. Julio Arca, Jon Shaw, Barrie Smith, Gavin Cogdon, Alex Nicholson and Anthony Callaghan have all been struggling with injuries over recent weeks.

Fenton, though, insists none of them will be rushed back into action too early.

He said: “We’re going to wait and see with a number of lads going into the game.

“We don’t want to get into a situation of pushing people back into action too early.

“That can turn one-week lay-offs into three or four weeks, which we don’t want.

“We’ve got to be patient and take advice from Andy Morris, our physio.

“It was a very light training session last night and now we’ll make the call on the team.”

The post code for the Harry Williams Stadium is BL0 0BS, and places on supporters’ coaches to the game are still available.

Places on the Westoe Travel coach can be bought by calling 0191 455 2292, while the number for booking with the Simonside Branch is 07706 517010.

Shields go into the game on the back of a 2-1 win over Stocksbridge Park Steels in the Integro Cup on Tuesday, with Michael Richardson and Luke Sullivan on the scoresheet.

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